PARLIAMENT

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLV, Issue XLVIII, 11 August 1914, Page 2

PARLIAMENT

(UmiiD Paßsa ASSOCIJLWOM.)

WELLINGTON. August 10. The House of Representatives met at 2.39. Pr Newman said that many people outside the House -were anxious to know if in the event of serious unemployment, the. Government would take steps to relieve hardships. In replv Mr Massev said he was prepared to do all that he could to relieve distress. and [public works would be carried on. A message was . received from the I Legislative" Council that the Mortgages Extension and' J?egulation of Trade and Commerce Bills had passed with amendments. The Attorney-General • asked that those made in'the Mortgages Extension Bill be .held over for consideration. While Mr Massey agreed to the amendments made in the latter Bill. ! the Premier said the. idea was abroad in some districts that the New Zealand | men would not go to the front, but be used for garrison duty. Such was not the cas*e./The expedition' would go to] Europe,' and probably call at an Eng- j lish port on the; way for orders. , As I soon as : the _ forces left New Zealand i they would be Imperial troops. "He could not . specially mentipn any companies, but generally speaking, the New Zealand troops, would be in the fight-, ing line "within - a short time 1 after leaving New 'Zealand. The' Expeditionary Force would be commanded by General. Godley. * • The Premier read a message received from Lord Kitchener, and telegraphed yesterday. ~ • Sir Joseph Ward said that he felt sure Lord Kitchener's message would be read with keen satisfaction in all parts of New Zealand. He expressed his great pleasure that Lord Kitchener should be in supreme command of the Imperial Army. Mr Webb introduced the Industrial Arbitration Act Amendment Bill, which was read a first time.

Mr Fisher said lie had. learned that the Imperial Government had decided to extend marine insurance risks to New Zealand shipments. \ On the motion of the Premier the House adjourned- until 2.30 on Tuesday.